With the extreme heat predicted, residents can visit one of 26 cooling centers throughout the county. Location and contact information is listed below. New City, NY — With summer temperatures soaring across the Hudson Valley, Rockland County officials are issuing a grave warning about the dangers of leaving children and pets unattended in vehicles during extreme heat. County … [Read more...] about Rockland Cooling Centers Are Open – 26 Across the County
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Doherty Enterprises, Inc. Announces June 17th Reopening of Newly Remodeled Panera Bread® Café in Nanuet, NY
Special Guest Clarkstown Town Supervisor, George Hoehmann, Will Help Kick-off the Celebration at 10am Nanuet, NY –Panera Bread® franchisee, Doherty Enterprises, Inc., is excited to announce the grand reopening of its Panera Bread bakery-café at 24A Rockland Plaza, N Middletown Rd, in Nanuet, NY. The celebration will take place on Tuesday June 17th at 10am when Clarkstown … [Read more...] about Doherty Enterprises, Inc. Announces June 17th Reopening of Newly Remodeled Panera Bread® Café in Nanuet, NY
A Brief History of Juneteenth
by Tom Ossa The following is a transcript - of the Juneteenth segment, as read on the Rockland News Week in Review, Saturday June 21st. It's a day that's often referred to as American Second Independence Day. And as millions observed, June 19th, yesterday, Juneteenth, it's vital to understand what this day truly represents and crucially what it does not. On June 19th, … [Read more...] about A Brief History of Juneteenth
Round and Round We Go: Thiells Finally Gets Its Circle of Dreams
By Cesar A. Thiells, NY – Tonight: It’s official: North Rockland’s long, winding, and unnecessarily controversial road saga has reached its dramatic climax. At the stroke of midnight, the Thiells roundabout—yes, the very same circular marvel that’s dominated local conversation, Facebook threads, and the occasional social media ban—has opened to traffic. Constructed … [Read more...] about Round and Round We Go: Thiells Finally Gets Its Circle of Dreams
County Offers Free HIV Testing
POMONA, NY — In observance of National HIV Testing Day, the Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) is offering a free, walk-in HIV testing clinic on Thursday, June 26, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at its Pomona location: 50 Sanatorium Road, Building A, Second Floor. This event provides residents with a rare opportunity to get tested quickly, confidentially, and at no … [Read more...] about County Offers Free HIV Testing